Úrið

Úrið is the Icelandic term for a clock or watch. It denotes any device used to measure and display time, from wall clocks and desk clocks to wristwatches and digital timers. Clocks may provide basic timekeeping with an hour and minute display, and many models also show seconds, date, or day of the week. Alarms, timers, and world-time functions are common features on modern clocks and watches.

In everyday use, úrið serves both practical and social functions. It helps coordinate daily activities, scheduling, and transport. Public and private spaces often rely on visible clocks to help people synchronize. The production and sale of clocks and watches cover a wide range of brands, styles, and price points, from inexpensive digital models to high-precision mechanical pieces.

Historically, clocks have been part of Icelandic daily life alongside the broader European tradition of timekeeping. Today, digital technology allows clocks and watches to integrate with smartphones and smart home systems.

See also: Timekeeping, Time, Watch, Clock, Alarm clock.